Travel
Travel dilemmas: Cards can go only so far
In last week's On the Spot column, letter writer N. Jones said she was going to London and expressed concern about whether her credit cards would work because they are not Chip and PIN (personal identification number). She said she didn't want to carry a load of cash. What should she do? It turned...
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Web Buzz: Springpad to a memorable trip
With this app, collect and organize vacation ideas before your trip, as well as digital memorabilia afterward.
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Foreign correspondence: The allure of Provence brings visitors back again
What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit.
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The Frugal Traveler: Utah's park scene perfect for penny-pinching travelers
With multiple national parks, a serious ski scene and mountains galore, Utah has a wealth of experiences to offer nature-loving travelers. Just ask Erika Wiggins of the outdoor travel web site, The Active Explorer. An avid hiker and caver, Wiggins spent several years traveling back and forth from...
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Travel smart: Portable cold
Are you having hot flashes or are you headed for Death Valley? Take a piece of the cold with you when you travel.
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Travel Q&A: Don't wait to use reward points to book hotel stays
Q: Is it true that you won't be able to use Marriott points to book hotel rooms anymore?
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Trade group predicts crowded airports and planes this summer
Airports will be crowded this summer and empty airline seats rare as Americans take to the skies in numbers that are expected to edge closer to the pre-recession peak.
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Joshua Tree enchanting in its magical, quirky way
Deep in the desert, searching for enlightenment at a spot called Samuelson's Rocks that is unmarked on any map, all I find are shaggy, gnarled trees that give this area its name, bulbous monzogranite rock formations and the triad of cholla, creosote and prickly pear that scar my legs and test my...
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Travelgirl recommends: A Kennedy book, art option and stylus brush
PICTURE PERFECT: 'CAPTURING CAMELOT'
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Is medical care shipshape?
After dinner and a walk around their Viking River Cruises ship on Russia's Volga River last May, Charles and Cecilia Ford went back to their cabin. Charles, 82, was in a good mood, his wife said, cracking jokes and singing during their walk.


